Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

1. 5.0 Nagi of Mekong Cruise (92 reviews)
   - Highlight of my trip
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Boat Tours
   
   
   If you consider doing the cruise I can absolutely recommend doing it! The best part is that you are going to meet other travellers of all age groups and from all over the world and at the end of the cruise they are going to feel like family. It was absolutely worth paying the extra money because it will be much more comfortable, you will be served very tasty food and it includes an accomodation. In addition to that you will learn many things about Lao culture and history during your cruise and make interesting stops along the way. Generally it is a beautiful way to travel Laos and time is going to fly by as the views get better and better. Thank you for the flawless experience. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Doi Pha Tang (28 reviews)
   - worth hiking
   Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   trip to doi pha tang after hike phu chi fa was a bit tiring. but when u arrive on top the view was aming. doi pha tang not really crowd as phu chi fa, but the view also stunning. they also prove horse riding service for some one who cant hiking. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Wat Pra Dhat Pha-Ngao (96 reviews)
   - Great views
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Firstly explore the temples at car park level. Then drive through the grounds and turn right to hill top Chedi and view breathtaking. You can get nice drinks in cafe at top. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Doi Tung Palace (83 reviews)
   - Wonderful Thailand
   Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   My most enduring memory of Thailand is this wonderful experience. The botanical gardens are truly beautiful and the museum recently added to the grounds bring emotional tears to the eye with an amazing insight into the country's history. As a farang luckily married to the most beautiful local girl I just simply love this visiting place as often as I can. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Wat Pa Sak (69 reviews)
   - Stunning During Sunset
   Religious Sites
   
   
   This was a quick stop at the end of our 1 day guided tour around Chiang Rai. The wat was quiet and rustic - seemingly untainted from modernity and commercialisation, unlike many other wats. It was stunning during sunset. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Oub Kham Museum (65 reviews)
   - Recommended
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   While the admission fee may seem expensive and from outside, the place may seem small, there is actually a lot to see. The place is never crowded and the guide was friendly and informative. Worth a visit. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Doi Chang (61 reviews)
   - Lovely mountain views, with great coffee house at the top
   Mountains • Farms
   
   
   From Chiang Rai take road number '1' for around 20 km South, and turn right on to road '118' sign posted to Mae Suai. Around 3km short of Mae Suai, you will see a small tuning right to Doi Chang. This is a very windy road, which turns do dirt track in places. We hired a 250cc trial bike, which made the journey easy. The mountain views were spectacular, especially when we reached cloud level. I will try and add some photos. Right at the top of the mountain, you will come across the factory of Doi Chaang coffee. Along the way you will also see the coffee being grown along the mountain tops. A different spelling of the mountain, but great place to visit. They have an academy, museum, and in peak season tours. Great coffee house which has done one of the best coffee lattes I have ever tasted. We thouroughy enjoyed our trip to Doi Chang, and plan to go back again. Not easy to find, as so many coffee shops called Doi Chaang coffee house, but the original is on top of Doi Chang mountain itself. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Art Bridge Chiang Rai (57 reviews)
   - not much here
   Art Galleries
   
   
   Interesting arch entry to art museum. Somewhat dramatic but the significance of this remains unknown to me. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Cherntawan International Meditation Center (43 reviews)
   - WONDERFUL AND SPIRITUAL MEDITATION CENTER
   Points of Interest & Landmarks • Farms
   
   
   A wonderful and relaxing experience. Beautiful and peaceful trails and grounds. The Meditation Hall is large. Many statues around the grounds. There is an Art Museum, Restaurant, and Coffee Shop. The high point was actually meeting Monk V. Vachiredhi. He has published over 20 books, is an artist, a close friend of the Dalai Lama, and has met with the Pope. One can stay at the center and take meditation sessions. Worth the visit. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Wat Phra That Doi Tung (43 reviews)
    - A nice surprise at the top of the hill.
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    My driver suggested I come up here and I am so glad we did. You can walk up the stairs and then ring all the bells. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Hall of Inspiration (39 reviews)
    - "NOT NOBLE BY BIRTH, YET NOBLE BY DEEDS"
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums
    
    
    A modern exhibition portraying the role of the Mahidol family in improving the lives and livelihoods of the Thai people in all corners of the Kingdom through simple but effective works, and how their examples can inspire so many others. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Wat Phra That Chom Kitti (33 reviews)
    - Excellent site
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    One of the better historic sites in the Golden Triangle area. The grounds are well kept and the temple is beautiful. A must see if in the area. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Wat Sang Kaew Phothiyan (31 reviews)
    - Something different
    Religious Sites
    
    
    We came here on the way to other temples and wasn’t disappointed. The place mixes some modern themes with traditional. (See photos) There are places to eat outside the temple which was cheap and good food, there is somewhere to eat and drink in the temple too. The temple itself was spectacular and the statues and bells made it enjoyable to visit too. See more..
    

What's a Hidden gem?

We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.